Total births
1,057
Girls' name · since 1939
Brunilda
Brunilda has 1,057 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,057
- total births
- 1939–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Brunilda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,057 have been recorded since 1939.
Brunilda has 1,057 recorded births among girls since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1983.
- 1,057 total births
- 1939–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,057 girls have been named Brunilda since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 1,057
- total births
- 1939–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Brunilda was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
50 babies were named Brunilda in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Brunilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brunilda splits its recorded history at 1963: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brunilda at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Brunilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1983
- Peak year (1959)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Brunilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Brunilda's strongest decade.
402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Brunilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 77
1940s
77 births
- 1950s
1950s
363 births
- 1960s
1960s
402 births
- 1970s
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 402 births (38% of all-time use).
How Brunilda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brunilda's total volume
Brunilda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brunilda by state
Where Brunilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 675 | 63.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 29 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Brunilda's total US births 63.9%
Even split
675 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brunilda? ▼
1,057 babies have been named Brunilda since 1939. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1959 with 50 births.
When was Brunilda most popular? ▼
Brunilda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 402 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Brunilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brunilda are New York (675 births), New Jersey (29 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Brunilda been used? ▼
Records for Brunilda go back to 1939, giving 45 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Brunilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bruce, Bruna, Bruchy, Brucha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brunilda's data
- Brunilda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (402 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Brunildas (675 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brunilda
Nearby Names Like Brunilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brunilda
Bruce Girl
1,395 births
Bruna Girl
#5625 1,069 births
Bruchy Girl
#3210 614 births
Brucha Girl
#5869 603 births
Brunetta Girl
376 births
Compare Brunilda side by side: Brunilda vs Bruce Brunilda vs Bruna Brunilda vs Bruchy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1939–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brunilda: Baby Name Since 1939 - 1,057 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brunilda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brunilda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.